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Tokyo court oks Ghosn’s detention until April 14

April 5, 2019

Tokyo–Tokyo District Court approved on Friday the detention until April 14 of former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who has been arrested again on additional aggravated breach of trust charges. The defense team for Ghosn plans to appeal the

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Palace confident inflation to ease further

April 5, 2019

Malacañang welcomed on Friday the 3.3 percent inflation rate in March, lowest since January 2018. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo expressed confidence inflation would continue declining as the government would not be complacent in the wake of El

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Ilagan is new camp commander of AFP headquarters

April 5, 2019

Colonel William Ilagan is the new camp commander at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City. Ilagan replaced Brig. Gen. Dominic Pulido who also retired in a ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo Friday. The retirement and change

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Shabu seized in first quarter highest ever: PDEA

April 5, 2019

Seizure of methamphetamine hydrochloride, popularly known as shabu, by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the first quarter posted the highest volume of illegal drugs seized in the country’s drug law enforcement history. PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said

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Convenience stores urged to compile steps for labor shortages

April 5, 2019

Tokyo–Japanese industry minister Hiroshige Seko called on Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and seven other convenience store operators on Friday to compile action plans to support franchise stores, such as addressing labor shortages. “Convenience stores constitute crucial infrastructure rooted in peoples’ everyday

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Cop arrested for illegal drugs in Makati

April 5, 2019

Authorities on Friday arrested a police officer allegedly involved in illegal drugs in Makati City. In a statement, Philippine National Police ( PNP) spokesperson Police Col. Bernard Banac said elements from the Counter Intelligence Task Force, PNP Intelligence Group and

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Koronodal City police chief relieved after video shows men drinking, gambling

April 5, 2019

The chief of Koronadal City Police Office was removed on Thursday after an alleged viral video circulating online featured officers from the station drinking liquor and gambling. Police Brigadier General Eliseo Rasco, the regional director, ordered the relief of Police

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Three Russian Navy ships arriving for five-day visit on Monday

April 5, 2019

Three Russian Navy vessels are set to arrive in the country on Monday following the visit of its commander-in-chief last month. Captain Jonathan Zata, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the large anti-submarine ships Admiral Tributs and Vinogradov, and large sea tanker

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